21 Nov
2015
21 Nov
'15
9:22 a.m.
On Sat, 21 Nov 2015 08:52:55 +0100 (CET), F. Silvain wrote:
If you're piano has USB, you can connect it and no
disadvantage as
such. I've connected a couple of my synthesizers via direct USB and
others via MIDI. Can't say I notice a different in perofrmance. One
advantage of USB over 5pin MIDI is, that every computer, that has
ports for connection, will have a USB port, whilst a MIDI port is
something special found on medium to better sound cards or of course
in a USB to MIDI adapter cable. ...
USB MIDI has got the risk to cause noticeable MIDI jitter.
Does USB MIDI provide galvanic isolation? Several times I read claims
that USB MIDI connections aren't galvanically isolated.
Standard MIDI connectors make usage of opto-couplers and shield of the
MIDI DIN connectors is open.
Regards,
Ralf